Indiana will set aside 200 child care vouchers for foster families if the governor signs a bill sent to his desk Monday.

Third house forums are public events where Hoosiers can meet with their representatives. For state lawmakers, those usually take place during the legislative session from January through March or April.

The Clean Water Indiana Program usually provides matching dollars to help farmers and landowners implement practices like cover cropping and no-till agriculture — to keep the soil from eroding and getting into local waterways.

House Bill 1515 specifies that a charter, accredited nonpublic, and traditional public school is allowed as a permitted use in all zoning districts.

"I support President Trumps bold action to return education to where it belongs and to put parents in the drivers seat of their children's education," Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said.

The schools under scrutiny also include dozens of state schools and two Ivy Leagues.

Indiana is a stroke of the governor’s pen away from expanding its Lifeline Law to shield more young people from underage drinking charges.

The Indiana Senate passed a resolution in support of pregnancy care centers — but advocates said they have “serious concerns” about the move from lawmakers. Some OB-GYNs said it’s important to understand what pregnancy care centers are, and what they are not.

Medicaid members and advocates thanked lawmakers for removing the cap — but they still want lawmakers to reconsider other policies in the bill.

The vocalist and actor Akili Ni Mali is one of four featured artists at this year’s Art & Soul, the Indy Arts Council’s annual celebration of Black artists from Central Indiana.

Tank and the Bangas will be performing in Indiana on March 14 at the Brown County Music Center. WFYI’s Kyle Long recently spoke with the band’s vocalist Tarriona “Tank” Ball.

Sweet Poison Victim are an Indianapolis band known for their unique blend of West African music and rock and roll. The group recently recorded a live set for WFYI’s Small Studio Sessions.